Vocabulary Cards C1
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C1 noun
Bliss
Meaning
perfect happiness; great joy
Example
She felt pure bliss while watching the beautiful sunset.
C1 noun
Blister
Meaning
a small bubble on the skin filled with serum and caused by friction, burning, or other damage
Example
The new shoes gave her a painful blister on her heel.
C1 verb
bloat
Meaning
to swell or cause to swell, often due to fluid or gas
Example
Eating too much junk food can bloat your stomach.
C1 adjective
bloated
Meaning
swollen or puffed up, often unpleasantly
Example
After the big meal, he felt bloated and uncomfortable.
C1 noun
Blockade
Meaning
an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving
Example
The naval blockade prevented supplies from reaching the port.
C1 noun
Blockage
Meaning
an obstruction that makes movement or flow difficult or impossible
Example
The drain blockage caused water to overflow in the kitchen.
C1 noun
bloodbath
Meaning
an event in which a lot of people are killed or injured, especially in a violent conflict
Example
The war turned into a bloody bloodbath.
C1 adjective
bloodless
Meaning
without bloodshed; lacking violence or vitality
Example
The revolution was surprisingly bloodless.
C1 noun
Bloodshed
Meaning
the killing or wounding of people, typically in large numbers during a conflict
Example
The peace treaty was signed to prevent further bloodshed.
C1 noun
blurb
Meaning
a short promotional description of a book, product, or service
Example
The back cover had a blurb praising the novel.
C1 verb
blurt
Meaning
to say something suddenly without thinking
Example
He blurts out the secret accidentally.
C1 noun
Boa
Meaning
a large non-venomous snake that kills prey by constriction
Example
The boa constrictor wrapped around its prey.
C1 noun
bog
Meaning
an area of wet, spongy ground; a swamp or marsh
Example
The hikers got stuck in a bog.
C1 verb
boggle
Meaning
to overwhelm or confuse; to be astonished or puzzled by something
Example
The complexity of the puzzle boggled his mind.
C1 adjective
bogus
Meaning
false, fake, or not genuine
Example
The police arrested him for using a bogus ID card.
C1 adjective
boisterous
Meaning
noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy
Example
The children were boisterous during the birthday party.
C1 verb
bolster
Meaning
To support or strengthen; to prop up.
Example
The new policy aims to bolster economic growth.
C1 verb
bombard
Meaning
to attack continuously with bombs, questions, or other forces
Example
Reporters bombarded the minister with difficult questions.
C1 noun
bombardment
Meaning
a continuous attack with bombs or other projectiles
Example
The city endured a heavy bombardment during the war.
C1 adjective
Bonafide
Meaning
genuine; authentic; legitimate
Example
She is a bonafide expert in her field.
C1 noun
Bonanza
Meaning
a situation or event that creates a sudden increase in wealth, good fortune, or profits
Example
The oil discovery was a bonanza for the small country.
C1 noun
Bondage
Meaning
the state of being a slave; the state of being under the control of a force or influence
Example
The people fought to escape from the bondage of oppression.
C1 noun
Book binder
Meaning
a person whose job is to fasten the pages of books together and put covers on them
Example
The old book binder carefully restored the antique manuscript.
C1 adjective
Bookish
Meaning
studious; scholarly; devoted to reading and studying
Example
She was known for her bookish nature and love of literature.